I will never understand why every organ in your body get support and sympathy when it is ill, except for your brain. Stigma surrounds mental health, and it's about time we got rid of it for good. We need to banish the stigma that surrounds mental health so that we can reach a more understanding… Continue reading Banishing The Stigma (Audio)
Your struggle is part of your story. Part of battling mental heatlh issues is accepting that sometimes you will relapse. And sometimes that relapse will be a pretty major one. It can set us back weeks, months, even years. These relapses can make us feel as though we're starting all over again from the beginning,… Continue reading Recovering After A Major Relapse (Audio)
Depression is being colorblind and constantly told how colorful the world is. Depression is a battle, perhaps the most difficult and tiring you will ever face. But plenty of different activities and lifestyle changes can help you with combatting depression. They vary from dietary to emotional. Whatever activity you find works best for you, use… Continue reading Things To Help Alleviate Depression
Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. Before we begin to discuss how we can make mindfulness work for us and the ways in which it can benefit our mental health, it's important to understand what the word actually means. Here is a… Continue reading Mindfulness: How To Make It Work For You
Fear is inevitable, I have to accept that, but I cannot allow it to paralyze me (Before playing the audio, you may want to turn it down as it's come out a little louder than expected - your ear drums will thank this warning.) Anxiety has got to be the most difficult thing I have… Continue reading Calming Down Your Anxiety
There is scarcely anything that drags a person down like debt - P. T. Barnum Drowning in debt can be difficult for anyone to manage, but it's made all the more difficult when you're battling with your mental health. Your illness is telling you to hide the letters and to ignore it until your crediters… Continue reading Struggling With Debt When You Battle With Mental Health
The bravest thing I ever did was continuing my life when I wanted to die - Juliette Lewis Stress can hit any of us at any time, and it can be brutal. It can leave us feeling anxious and nervous and angry and so many emotions all at the same time. The problem with stress… Continue reading Dealing With Stress
